Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fresh Hyacinth |
| SKU | 54BB 41/237 |
| Hex | #99A8D6 |
| RGB | 153, 168, 214 |
| HSL | 225°, 43%, 72% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Fresh Hyacinth
Fresh Hyacinth sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fresh Hyacinth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Hyacinth within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #99A8D6 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Hyacinth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Fresh Hyacinth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Hyacinth from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden 54BB 41/237 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Hyacinth is Indulgent (SW 6969) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
The closest Behr equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth is Wild Thistle (630F-4). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Wild Thistle and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Thistle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Hyacinth is Sassy Violet (4004-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.5 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sassy Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Hyacinth is Suenos (PPG17-01) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suenos swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fresh Hyacinth. The nearest is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fresh Hyacinth is Periwinkle (DE5906) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Periwinkle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fresh Hyacinth. The nearest is Blue Parlor (0610) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fresh Hyacinth. The nearest is Childish Wonder (1261) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childish Wonder swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Hyacinth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fresh Hyacinth. The nearest is Childish Wonder (1261) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Childish Wonder swatch →